Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 299 · 40 questions

Tip (Sit tall, look, smile): Confidence: sitting up straight, a firm and brief handshake, a calm steady voice, relaxed open hands. Nervousness: biting nails, shaking a leg, a shaky quiet voice, touching your face a lot. Interest: leaning forward a little, nodding, eyes on the speaker, a small warm smile. Boredom: yawning, slumping, checking the clock, a blank stare. In an interview: upright with feet flat, hands resting in your lap, eyes on the person asking. Nervous? Slow breaths, feet still.

1. 1.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
5. 5.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
7. 7.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
10. 10.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the interviewer (b) on the ceiling (c) on the floor (d) on your phone
11. 11.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
13. 13.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) a calm, steady voice (d) yawning
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) nodding at key points (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
16. 16.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) touching your face a lot (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
17. 17.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) leave the room (b) talk even faster (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) sitting up straight
19. 19.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) shaking your leg (d) a shaky, quiet voice
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
21. 21.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) touching your face a lot (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
26. 26.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) firm and brief (b) crushing hard (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
27. 27.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) sitting up straight (d) yawning
29. 29.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
32. 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a small, warm smile (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) a firm, short handshake
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
37. 37.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) the furniture (c) only your words (d) your body language
38. 38.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) nodding at key points (d) a firm, short handshake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a calm, steady voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake

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